Dr. Phil Chavez
Special guest
Dr. Phil Chavez holds a doctorate from the University of the Holy Cross in
Rome. He is the founder and president of The Mens Academy which
advances teachings on authentic Christian Manliness for the benefit of both
men and women. Dr. Chavez combines over 25 years of ministry and study
behind his work in men’s spirituality. His book “Men’s Spirituality: Starter
Manual” gives the basics of manliness so men can reach success in life, work,
faith, and relationships. Among other things, Dr. Chavez enjoys photography,
camping, kickboxing, and classical music.
Learn more about Dr. Chavez’s work at https://mensacademypress.com/
Dr. Phil Chavez has been a guest on 28 episodes.
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229: Chastity & Persecution
Episode | January 17th, 2020 | 48 mins 45 secs
career, catholic, catholic bioethics, character development, chastity, children, christian, dads, evangelization, feminism, gender ideology, happiness, healthcare, holy orders, marriage, masculinity, parenting, porn, prayer, pro-life, sacraments, same sex attraction, self improvement, sex
Do sex and chastity really matter that much? What about priestly celibacy? (That’s living out your lifelong vocation without sex. That’s not fathomable for many people today.) Dr. Phillip Chavez of The Men’s Academy and Bradley Hahn, CEO of Solidarity HealthShare, join Trending with Timmerie. Living an authentically Christian lifestyle includes being faithful to your Vocation, the call to holiness, and the teachings of Christ and His Church. Listen in as they discuss priestly celibacy, the Methodist church splitting over same sex “marriage”, Catholic solutions to the healthcare crisis, transgender issues, and the persecution of Nick Sandmann.
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228: Your Catholic Sex Education
Episode | January 15th, 2020 | 48 mins 2 secs
abortion, california, career, catholic, catholic bioethics, character development, chastity, children, christian, confession, contraception, courage, dads, dating, evangelization, feminism, fertility & infertility, friendship, gender ideology, happiness, marriage, masculinity, mental health, moms, parenting, pro-life, sacraments, same sex attraction, self improvement, sex, stds
Either the world or the Church will educate and form you on sexuality. Which will it be? New Jersey has become the second state to adopt a law mandating gay and transgender curriculum for minors. California faces scandalous, inappropriate, and unsafe sex education for minors. Form yourself in the beauty of what Catholic education holds as fundamental for human happiness -- a healthy sense of sexuality that is rooted in truth. Dr Phillip Chavez of the The Men’s Academy joins Trending with Timmerie. They’ll also cover the topics of discrimination, same sex relationships, children, parenting, and Catholic schools. Timmerie is also joined by Bradley Hahn, CEO of Solidarity HealthShare, to discuss the future of healthcare and solutions for Catholics.
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224: Christmas Season – Live it well!
Episode | December 24th, 2019 | 48 mins 9 secs
california, catholic, character development, christian, christmas, eucharist, evangelization, hope, marriage, mass, mental health, prayer, pro-life, sacraments, self improvement
Join Trending with Timmerie for a special Christmas episode. Live the Christmas season well! Christmas lasts till the Epiphany on January 6th. What is the hidden meaning of the song “The 12 Days of Christmas”? The song is actually a Catholic song! Dr. Phillip Chavez is Timmerie’s guest and they discuss what the Octave of Christmas is and why it’s not only important but an ongoing opportunity to celebrate the light of Christ in the world. They’ll also discuss the Joyful Rosary mystery of “The Presentation of Christ in the Temple”.
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223: Love – The Virtue
Episode | December 20th, 2019 | 48 mins 45 secs
advent, california, catholic, character development, christian, dating, hope, love, mental health, prayer, pro-life, sacraments, self improvement, sex, single life
Advent week four begins Sunday December 22nd with the theme of love! The virtue and one of the greatest longings we have. Love, caritas, agape, eros, and philia are just some of the words for love. What is love? How can you live by this virtue? Dr. Phillip Chavez of the Men’s Academy joins Trending with Timmerie. Together they discuss how materialism relativism, modernism, and hedonism destroy love. They discuss how the Christian concept of love is modeled by Jesus Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary whose examples are more relatable than you realize. Ponder the great sacrifice of Christ’s love as a child at Christmas and on the Cross at the Crucifixion.
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222: ProLife & Gender Ideology Updates
Episode | December 18th, 2019 | 48 mins 2 secs
abortion, california, catholic, catholic bioethics, christian, contraception, courage, feminism, gender ideology, masculinity, mental health, pro-life, sacraments, sex, sex attraction, stds
⅓ of independent abortion clinics closed in the US over five years. 400 new life affirming laws have been passed since 2010. As the pro-life movement makes major victories, Planned Parenthood fights back with 50 new centers inside California high schools. Dr. Phillip Chavez of the Men’s Academy joins Trending with Timmerie as they discuss other major victories for life, the battle over abortion, successful pro-life arguments, human freedom, and the medical and psychological harms of gender ideology.
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215: Achieving a Fully Formed Character
Episode | November 20th, 2019 | 48 mins 12 secs
california, catholic, character development, chastity, christian, dating, friendship, happiness, marriage, masculinity, self improvement, sex, virtue
Let’s talk about Character formation. How do you get there? What’s necessary? What’s the goal? Dr. Phillip Chavez of the Men’s Academy joins Trending with Timmerie to discuss creating a gift of self through adequate character formation as men and women.
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212: Men & Kanye West
Episode | November 8th, 2019 | 48 mins 45 secs
abortion, california, career, catholic, character development, chastity, christian, dating, feminism, friendship, happiness, marriage, masculinity, mental health, modesty, porn, prayer, pro-life, sacraments, self improvement, sex, suicide
What the heck has happened to Kayne West? Dr. Phillip Chavez, an expert on character development who works with men, joins Trending with Timmerie to discuss the changes happening in Kanye West’s life and his comments on porn, abortion, and fatherless homes. They’ll discuss the rise of suicide among men and why our culture has contributed to this mental health crisis. You'll learn what group of people isn’t committing suicide. Finally they’ll emphasize why God as Father and King is fundamental to the Christian life and sane living.
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211: Dating, STDs, & Holy Communion
Episode | November 6th, 2019 | 48 mins
abortion, california, career, catholic, chastity, christian, contraception, courage, dating, embryonic stem cell research, eucharist, euthanasia, evangelization, feminism, fertility & infertility, friendship, gender ideology, happiness, marriage, masculinity, modesty, physician assisted suicide, porn, prayer, pro-life, sacraments, same sex attraction, self improvement, sex, single life, stds
Dr. Phillip Chavez joins Trending with Timmerie to discuss the concern for adolescent’s development when boys compete in girls sports and kids are sent to gender neutral bathrooms. The’ll discuss the dating crisis, STDs, dating appts, The Bachelor Australia, abortion, and why Joe Biden shouldn’t receive Holy Communion.
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187: Avoiding Parenthood & Parenting
Episode | August 9th, 2019 | 48 mins 45 secs
abortion, california, career, catholic, character development, chastity, christian, contraception, courage, dating, euthanasia, feminism, fertility & infertility, gender ideology, marriage, masculinity, modesty, pro-life, sacraments, self improvement, sex, single life, virtue
The childless Sex and the City author shares she is “truly alone”. Why is there a deliberate shrinking of adults from parenthood and parenting? Prince Harry and Meghan Markle vow only to have two children. How does character formation impact the individual and the community's pursuits? What does positive sexual adjustment look like for the child? Dr. Phillip Chavez of The Men’s Academy joins Trending with Timmerie Geagea.
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186: Character Development
Episode | August 7th, 2019 | 48 mins 2 secs
abortion, california, career, catholic, chastity, christian, feminism, gender ideology, marriage, masculinity, modesty, prayer, self improvement, sex, virtue
Teens are more stressed out than adults. What’s going on? Denmark and one county in Florida are working to reduce the divorce rate and protect children. The Church calls parents to be the primary educators of their children, but what does this mean? Dr. Phillip Chavez of The Men’s Academy joins Trending with Timmerie Geagae to dive into his expertise in character formation.
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172: Why Kids Don’t Listen & Men Are Silent
Episode | June 11th, 2019 | 47 mins 59 secs
abortion, california, catholic, christian, contraception, dating, feminism, fertility, masculinity, pro-life
Perhaps the silencing of young men on college campuses is connected to unruly children who no longer listen. The connection shouldn’t be surprising as children are held to a zero tolerance policy that even fidgeting adults couldn’t meet. Dr. Chavez of The Men’s Academy joins Trending with Timmerie Geagea to discuss: the spike in suicide and mental health diagnosis; and policies that encourage rather than inhibit a culture of marriage and family life.
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165: Tolerance: LGBT & Religion
Episode | May 10th, 2019 | 48 mins 45 secs
abortion, california, catholic, christian, feminism, friendship, gender ideology, homosexuality, lgbtq, masculinity, pro-life, relationships, sacraments, transgender
“Why is there so much hate for the gay community?” What happened to a good old conversation of contrasting ideas? Tolerance may be preached but conversations are silenced today. What are we so afraid of? Middle school age girls suffer as “gender identity” politics infiltrate the school systems. Children face pressure to come out at cisgender or transgender leading to deeper self esteem issues. Are we becoming apathetic? Also discussed: free speech on college campuses, Christian leaders sign letter to protect abortion rights on demand, the Supreme Court to hear a case on equal employment surrounding LGBT issues. Dr. Phillip Chavez of The Men’s Academy joins Trending with Timmerie to discuss this and more.
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164: What is Your Mission?
Episode | May 8th, 2019 | 48 mins 1 sec
abortion, california, catholic, christian, feminism, friendship, masculinity, prayer, pro-life, relationships, sacraments, self improvement, sex, spiritual warfare
Having a mission makes a difference. Do you view your life as a mission? If so, what is your mission? During this episode of Trending with Timmerie and guest Dr. Phillip Chavez, of The Men’s Academy, they discuss practical help for choosing happiness and each other in marriage, Uber firing one of their drivers, abortion, infanticide, Alabama, sex workers, Teen Vogue, and the democrat party's position on abortion.
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150: Should someone have a sex change?
Episode | March 15th, 2019 | 48 mins 45 secs
abortion, california, catholic, christian, feminism, friendship, homosexuality, lgbtq, masculinity, prayer, pro-life, relationships, sacraments, self improvement, sex, sex change, spiritual warfare, stds, transgender
Why shouldn’t someone have a sex change? Medicaid funding must now cover sex changes in the state of Iowa. Catholicism multiplies in Nigeria as they fight Boko Haram. A teacher forced her 4th grade student to remove his ashes on Ash Wednesday. Dr. Phillip Chavez of The Men’s Academy joins Trending with Timmerie.
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149: The Future of Abortion
Episode | March 12th, 2019 | 48 mins 4 secs
abortion, california, catholic, christian, feminism, friendship, homosexuality, lent, lgbtq, masculinity, napro technology, planned parenthood, prayer, pro-life, relationships, sacraments, self improvement, sex, spiritual warfare, stds, transgender
Why would someone apologize for seeing the good in another person? There’s a lesson here we all can learn. A recent court case in Alabama may change the future of abortion. Planned Parenthood, NARAL, and those in the abortion movement are terrified by the possible outcome of this lawsuit! Check in this Lent by sharing your best Lenten practices. Send in your answers – why does everyone go to Church on Ash Wednesday? Join trending with Timmerie as she and Dr. Phillip Chavez of The Men’s Academy discuss the discomfort many women have with being viewed as women.
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148: Adult Children "Going no Contact"
Episode | March 5th, 2019 | 48 mins
abortion, california, catholic, christian, feminism, freedom, parenting, pro-life, sex
Why are adult children cutting of their parents and “going no contact”? Misplaced individualism is leading to narcissism. Protests are destroying thousands of years of history in France. Why are violent protests the norm among the millennial generation? Could it be due to the rejection of masculinity? Feminism and modernity have rejected patriarchy, but goes this leave male leadership wanting?